Total (Grand Total)

The total (or "grand total") is the bottom-line amount the customer actually paid. It’s typically the most prominently displayed number on a receipt — often bolded, larger, and visually separated from everything above.

The math: subtotal − discounts + sales tax + tips + delivery/service fees = total. Some receipts display intermediate totals along the way (subtotal, after discounts, after tax) to make the breakdown clear.

In US restaurants, the receipt shows two totals: the "subtotal + tax" total when the bill is delivered, and a higher "Authorized Total" or "Final Total" after the customer adds a tip. Auth slips for $X.XX often get tipped up to $Y.YY when settled.

For receipt accuracy, the total must match the sum of the visible breakdown exactly to the cent. Any rounding or off-by-a-penny is a tell that something’s wrong.